Mohammed Rhalmi's Blog (6)

Why dictation?

Dictation is one of the oldest language teaching activities. It is perhaps for this reason that it has been neglected recently by teachers, claiming that it is too teacher centered, uncommunicative, boring and old fashioned. But is dictation without any merit? Is it really old fashioned and uncommunicative?
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Added by Mohammed Rhalmi on December 8, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

Tips To Improve Study Skills

Learning strategies or study skills determine the approach for achieving the learning objectives. The strategies are usually tied to students needs and interests to enhance learning and are based on many types of learning styles. However, not all of our students develop strategies to deal with their studies spontaneausly. Sometimes teachers need to make students learn how to learn. Here are some strategies that can help your students be successful in their studies.… Continue

Added by Mohammed Rhalmi on September 11, 2009 at 8:36am — No Comments

Teachers, Students, Parents And Homework (1)

We assign homework day-in-day-out. We tend to think that it is part and parcel of our job and our students’ duty. Wehomework never question or discuss homework policies and practices. However, there is clear evidence of the importance of raising our attention to an insghitful reflection on homework especially nowadays that technology has entred majestically into every home, making so many more resources available to learners outside the classroom.… Continue

Added by Mohammed Rhalmi on May 19, 2009 at 5:17pm — No Comments

teachers, students, parents and homework (2)

Teachers, students, parents and homework 2

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Homework must be part and parcel of any learning process. The classroom is just an artificial setting and classroom tasks are only starting points. They provide guidance, assistance and purpose. However, more tasks should be dealt with in the outside world. These tasks should meet some criteria in order to be effective. These critera may be linked to the teacher and learners, to the tasks assigned, or to the parents roles.… Continue

Added by Mohammed Rhalmi on May 19, 2009 at 6:58am — No Comments

The Grammar Translation Method

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The Grammar Translation Method is an old method which was originally used to teach dead languages which explains why it focuses mainly on the written form at the expense of the oral form. It was designed according to the faculty psychology approach which was very popular during the 18th and 19th century. It contended that ” mental discipline was essential for strengthening the powers of the mind”. The way to do this was through learning classical literature of the Greeks and… Continue

Added by Mohammed Rhalmi on April 5, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Motivation- Be motivated to motivate!

There is nothing more central to learning effectively than these three words: motivation, motivation and motivation. It is a real challenge to motivate your students. As the old saying states it, “you can lead a horse to water- but you can’t make him step in it! “ Nothing is more heart breaking for a teacher than realizing that his students are day dreaming and bored in his class or simply not ready to take a step forward to help himself or herself in the learning process. There are some… Continue

Added by Mohammed Rhalmi on March 23, 2009 at 7:49pm — No Comments

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